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Bladder Leakage Treatment Options: From Kegels to Surgery
A plain-language walk through bladder leakage treatment options, from lifestyle changes and pelvic floor exercises to medicines, devices and surgery.
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Stress Urinary Incontinence: Why You Leak When You Laugh, Cough or Sneeze
Leaking when you laugh, cough, sneeze or exercise is called stress urinary incontinence. Learn why it happens, how it differs from urge leakage, and what may help.
Bladder Leaks After Having a Baby: What Is Normal and What Helps
Leaking after having a baby is common, but it is not something you have to live with. Here is what is normal, when to see a provider and what may help.
Pelvic Floor Therapy for Men: Bladder Control After Prostate Surgery
Bladder leaks after prostate surgery are expected at first. Learn what the AUA guideline recommends, how to do pelvic floor exercises, and where chair therapy fits.
Kegels Not Working? Why It Happens and What to Try Next
Kegels often fall short because of technique, time or the type of leakage. Here is how to check yours and what to try when exercises alone are not enough.
Pelvic Floor Chair Therapy vs Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
A fair, side-by-side look at magnetic pelvic floor chair therapy and pelvic floor physical therapy: sessions, internal exams, evidence, time and insurance.
What to Expect From Pelvic Floor Chair Therapy
A step-by-step look at pelvic floor chair therapy, from the free consultation and your first fully clothed session to soreness, scheduling and maintenance.
How to Tell If Your Provider Uses Real Botox
Counterfeit Botox exists, and in 2024 the FDA warned that it had reached patients in multiple states. You can check before you book, and the checks take about five minutes. This page explains what to ask any provider, what a genuine vial…
Botox for Crow’s Feet in Fairfax, VA
Crow’s feet, the fine lines that fan out from the outer corners of your eyes when you smile or squint, are one of the three areas most often treated with Botox at Elume Medspa in Fairfax, VA. Treatment is planned and performed…